Ode to My son Scott and a Message to parents

Robert Hankins

Robert Hankins

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We lost our son to an accidental drug overdose of Oxycontin three weeks ago Today.
I have decided to make it my mission in life to get the word out on how dangerous this stuff really is. Here is an "Ode to Scott" I composed as a message to both Parents and Drug dealers.

Before you sell that next hit of poison Read This:
Parents Hug your child!
I still remember like it just happened finding Scott not moving laying sideways across his bed.
I still remember his eyes rolled back in his head and that his fingers wouldn’t move.
I still remember how he bounced on the bed as I tried to do chest compressions because he was all stiff.
I still remember the smell and the taste my sons blood as I tried to breath life into his body and the sound of gurgling in his chest.
I still remember how the blood oozed from his mouth, eyes and nose as I tried to bring him back to life, knowing it was too late.
I still remember how others said they knew what was going on and lacked the courage to call us or intervene to stop it.
I still remember hearing my own screams…

Robert Hankins
 
Robert, words can not describe my feelings after reading this.........may God bless you and your family.

Please email me if you ever want to talk.............

Robbie Roberson.
 
As a father, I cannot imagine anything worse than to have to bury one of my children.

I'm sorry for your loss, and I'll hold you and yours in my prayers.
 
That is every parent's nightmare. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
 
Robert,

I have two sons and I don't know what I would do in your situation. You have my sincere condolences.
 
Robert - My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your son. What causes kids today to be so desparate for excitement that they resort to drugs I have no clue. My daughter had a similar episode but the dorm advisor got her to the ER in time. Seems she is having sexual identity issues. I think I was very lucky. After a long discussion she felt she was totally wierd and couldn't tell anyone of her feelings. I think she has worked out her goals and desires and is much more open. The other three kids are doing great so far. Maybe I'm wrong but neither my wife or I feel responsible. We raised the kids to be independent and self sufficient. We cut them lose to make their way in life.

Anyhow, I'm very sorry for your loss.
 
I am at a loss.......I am truely sorry for the bottom of my heart for your loss. I can not even begin to imagine what you are going through. My heart and prayers are with you!! God bless.
 
I have seen too many bright young kids die from alcohol and drugs in my line of duty.

Shattered dreams, broken future, rage, unbelief and intense grief from those left behind. The question is always the same..... why?

This has left me with a deep discust toward all drugs , including the social acceptable alcohol.

We should fight as a society to protect our children .

By taking responsability and beeing vigilant to fight that what destroys us from within.

Robert, i could tell you that i know what you feel, but i can't...
I have seen the pain from the outside only and can't imagine the feelings you and your family must be going thru at this moment.

All i can say is that i will try to understand the intensity of the grief and will keep on fighting so no parent should have to go thru the loss of yet another child.

All i can do is give my deepest regards and sympathy towards you.

And yes i am sorry, because i also am part of the society that still accepts this "drug"genocide.

But remember that i will do my utmost best to fight this demon. Please realise that you are not alone in your battle.
 
I am so sorry; I've seen too many lives destroyed by drugs. I hope that you can get through this ok.
 
My sincerest condolences on your loss. What a truely awful thing to experience and endure. You do the world, and your son's memory, a service by the forthright way in which you express your grief.
 
Robert,

I am so very sorry to hear about your son's death. I will pray for you and your family.
 
I had a -very close to me- cousin die the very same way a few days before Christmas, 2004.

I feel for you completely as I know my Uncle is tortured by this *every day*

prayers and condolences

Ron
 
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